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Why visit Pierce City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Lawrence County Bank Building and Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Pierce City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pierce City
Pierce City, formerly Peirce City, is a city in southwest Lawrence and northwest Barry counties, in southwest Missouri, United States. The population was 1,251 at the 2020 census. According to the 2024 census population estimate, the town is home to an estimated 1,272 individuals.
From the Wikipedia article Pierce City, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Lawrence County Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Fire station in Missouri, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
History
There was once a small village called St. Martha about two and a half miles west of Pierce City. It was surveyed for William Robert Wild on Section 30, Pierce Township, May 9, 1870. Wild committed suicide there on June 8, 1870. Nothing remains of the village.
From the History section of Pierce City, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Pierce City
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monett 4Sw 72349 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barry County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Marionville 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Neosho 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Carthage 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Duenweg 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Duquesne 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Carterville 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Joplin 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Webb City 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Oronogo 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Bella Vista 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church (Pierce City, Missouri) - exterior, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pierce City Missouri, Hog Farm, CC BY-SA 4.0
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